Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : FP6433 : Grain Storage and Management { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Sabyasachi Mishra
Syllabus
Principles and practices of storage – storage losses and their estimation, factors affecting grain quality Primary and secondary insect pests, rodents and microorganisms of stored food grains and their control Flow characteristics of granular materials Functional requirements of storage structures Traditional storage structures in India and their improvements Design of silos, bins and godowns – RCC and steel structures Aeration system for various storage structures grain handling equipment - their design and operational features. Management and maintenance of grain storage Code of practices for safe storage of food grains Fumigation and controlled atmosphere storage of food grains Analysis of residual pesticides and insecticides Integrated pest management of stored grain.
Course Objectives
- To learn about the design of storage structures and the different material handling equipment.
Course Outcomes
To acquaint and equip the students with safe storage of grains.
Essential Reading
- Bala, B. K, Drying and storage of cereal grains, John Wiley & Son
- Singh, R. Paul. and Heldman, R. Dennis, Introduction to Food Engineering. 3rd Edition, Academic Press, London
Supplementary Reading
- Shejbal J, Post-Harvest Handling – A System Approach, Academic Press
- Henderson, S. M and Perry, R. L., Agricultural process engineering, AVI Publishing Co. Inc.